by Carol Roberts
While there are people who seem to thrive in this world without any difficulties others go through valley after valley. Christ has already won each and every battle yet life’s battles still give a sense of defeat, especially the situations that linger. For the mother who has prayed day after day, week after week andRead More
There is nothing worse than to be a high school graduate with no clue what to do. Classmates and friends are choosing colleges or vocations while we face lots of options that do not appeal to us. As we get older some of us are faced with decisions on where to live or if ourRead More
Spiritual blessings last for an eternity while earthly blessings last only for a lifetime here. It’s easy to feel overlooked when another gets selected every time. It may be a job promotion, a solo on stage or a specific material thing that never comes our way. We see it and it is within our graspRead More
There are times when we just need a break from day to day life. Jobs get to be too much, daily routines become too ordinary and even the world around us is coming unglued. We may not be personally effected by any of this but the things going on around us unsettles our spirits. TheRead More
Hot and cold running water is taken for granted in many places. A roof over our head and enough to eat are easily enough gained. Most people drive a car, have access to a good education and a cell phone. A lot is expected at holiday time for gifts and stores to shop. While weRead More
There are wrongs committed against many of us daily. Some of the things done to us are unthinkable because of the horror. Others join in with them to add insult to injury. We watch while people flock to the guilty to provide encouraging words egging them on against us. At the same time they areRead More
When we think of stewardship we often think of the ten percent of earnings. Stewardship is much more than an offering plate. How we invest our time if important. There is a parable about the talents Jesus speaks of in the Gospel of Matthew. A person is given five talents, another three talents and stillRead More
Occasionally someone will just have it in for us. We can do no right no matter how hard we try. There will be statements made that suggest we will never accomplish as long as they are our boss. Other times silence says it all. Friends are told they are doing a great job while nothingRead More
These days we see more people not getting along. Each one seems to want the last word and even then, the argument is not won. Some arguments are not worth the time and effort to entertain yet the competition of winning the last word is enticing to some people. Even the person winning the lastRead More
Are you going through some things that discourage and disappoint you? Is someone else going through things that cause moods to be differently toward you? Are your circumstances beyond and above anything you think will ever turn around? You are not alone. Christians everywhere are being challenged by the devil. Remember, the devil leaves aloneRead More